I'm Listening

"I'm Listening"  (Watercolor)  C. Eastwood, © 2015

This sweet St. Bernard was painted as a gift for a friend's birthday.  She and her husband have two of these gentle giants and it seemed appropriate to try and capture this breed's sweetness in a painting.  I was having difficulty deciding on a name for the painting and another friend suggested this title.  It was perfect.  If you've ever poured your heart out to a dog when no one else is around to listen, you may well have been on the receiving end of a look like this.  May we all be blessed to have someone who will listen when we need a loving ear.

The Watchdogs -- Otis and Sammy

"The Watchdogs -- Otis and Sammy"  (Acrylic on canvas)  C. Eastwood, © 2014

This has been done for a few months, but it was a surprise painting for our new grandson's nursery -- so I couldn't post it before now.  Otis and Sammy are our two miniature schnauzers and they hold the place of honor over Harper's crib where they can keep an eye (or four) on him.  This was truly a labor of love and it's so exciting to see it up in place.

Pug Puppy

"Pug Puppy"  (Watercolor)  C. Eastwood, © 2013

Last day for painting in class -- and I've ended it with another puppy study.  I think I'm going to continue painting them over the summer since they're just too much fun to stop.  So stay tuned for some more puppies.

English Bulldog Puppy

"English Bulldog Puppy"  (Watercolor)  C. Eastwood, ©2013

Having so much fun doing the puppies.  We're drawing to a close (excuse the pun) for this semester, and I have so many more dogs I want to paint.  I just love this little guy.  His wrinkles have wrinkles!

French Bulldog Puppy

"French Bulldog Puppy"  (Watercolor)  C. Eastwood, © 2013

Still working with painting dogs, or in my case, puppies.  I just love this little guy.  He's so pudgy and cute that I just couldn't resist giving him a try.

Harley-quin

"Harley-quin" (Watercolor)  © C. Eastwood, 2013

Okay...it's still a face.  But the class is taking a break from people faces and we've moved on to dogs and cats.  I decided to try a boxer puppy, and then I decided to give her the coloration of a lovely little lady named Harley who is just too cute for words.  This was quite fun and I hope her "momma" is pleasantly surprised when she sees this painting!

Bradley the Wonder Dog

"Bradley the Wonder Dog"  (Acrylic)  © CEastwood, 2010

This was my first attempt at a "doggie" portrait -- although it would hardly be fair to classify Bradley as a "dog."  He belonged to dear friends, and when he passed on to doggie-heaven (and surely there must be one), he left a pretty big hole in all our hearts.  He was one-of-a-kind and, with his antics, he earned his title.